William Thornley Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1858–1898

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for William Thornley oil paintings between 2011 and 2026, and 22 of them sold (92%). The median price realised is $692Sign up free to see across 22 priced sales; the middle half sold for $400Sign up free to see–$1.4kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $4.9kSign up free to see for TANTALLON CASTLE at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2022. Most results come from Sworders (6), Clarke Auction Gallery (5) and Bonhams (2).

£4,032≈ $4,917≈ €4,674Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTANTALLON CASTLELyon & Turnbull202224auction results2011–2026years recorded92%sold$692Sign up free to seemedian price

William Thornley oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 24
Sold rate: 92%
Active at auction: 2011–2026
Median price: $692Sign up free to see
Record price: $4.9kSign up free to see TANTALLON CASTLE, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2022

Top auction houses: Sworders (6), Clarke Auction Gallery (5), Bonhams (2)

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All oil paintings results

Untitled
Oil · Canvas
20 x 41 cm
Catherine Southon Auctioneers · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 98
£280≈ $375≈ €324HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Catherine Southon Auctioneers ↗
On the Medway near GillinghamIn the manner of the artist
Oil · Canvas
24 x 39cms, 51 x 65cms in frame.
Anderson & Garland · Jul 24, 2025 · Lot 747
£170≈ $230≈ €196HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
Night' view of boats under moonlight
Oil · Canvas
28.5cm x 23.5cm
John Nicholson's · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 261
£550≈ $746≈ €645HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at John Nicholson's ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · May 28, 2025 · Lot 134
£380≈ $512≈ €452HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
Coastal landscape with steamships anchored Signed WThornley
Oil · Canvas
25 x 40.4cm
Woolley & Wallis · Mar 5, 2025 · Lot 243
£550≈ $704≈ €659HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
Low Tide - Nortfolk Coast, England
Oil · Canvas
10" h x 16" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 12, 2025 · Lot 22
$350≈ £289≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Clipper & Steam Tug off Hastings Harbor, England
Oil · Canvas
14" h x 12" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 12, 2025 · Lot 19
$400≈ £330≈ €392HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Seascape, Off the Coast of Whitby, Yorks, England
Oil · Canvas
10" h x 16" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 12, 2025 · Lot 13
$400≈ £330≈ €392HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 321
£550≈ $698≈ €651HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Oil · Panel
26.5 x 21 cm
Chiswick Auctions · May 1, 2024 · Lot 67
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
A steamer boat at sea, of maritime interest
Oil · Canvas
38cm x 48cm
1818 Auctioneers · Jan 14, 2024 · Lot 530
£200≈ $255≈ €233HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at 1818 Auctioneers ↗
A steamer boat at sea, of maritime interest
Oil · Canvas
38cm x 48cm
1818 Auctioneers · Nov 5, 2023 · Lot 638
£105≈ $129≈ €121HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at 1818 Auctioneers ↗
Off the kent coast
Oil
24.2 x 19.2cm
Dreweatts · Jun 14, 2023 · Lot 82
£1,000≈ $1,265≈ €1,170HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 147
£550≈ $687≈ €630HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 146
£320≈ $399≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
TANTALLON CASTLE
Oil · Panel
20cm x 30.5cm (8in x 12in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 71
£4,032≈ $4,917≈ €4,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
H 10", W 16", MOUNTS BAY, ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT
DuMouchelles · Nov 6, 2021 · Lot 1008
Result not publishedEst. $1,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Jun 29, 2021 · Lot 316
£350≈ $484≈ €407HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Jun 29, 2021 · Lot 315
£1,200≈ $1,660≈ €1,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
Maritime Scene
Oil · Canvas
30 x 55.5 cm
Lempertz · Mar 18, 2020 · Lot 116
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
Coastal shipping scene
Oil · Canvas
25.1 x 45.7cm (9 7/8 x 18in).
Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 420
£1,000≈ $1,296≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Night shipping
Oil · Panel
25.4 x 20.3cm (10 x 8in).
Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 414
£1,188≈ $1,539≈ €1,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Bonhams ↗
Fishing Boats on the Shore
Oil · Panel
10" high x 8" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 22, 2015 · Lot 6
$250≈ £158≈ €220HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
British Ships Near the Coast
Oil · Canvas
20" high x 30" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 8A
$1,500≈ £986≈ €1,371HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Night' (Moonlit Coastal View)
Oil · Canvas
28.5cm x 23.5cm
Toovey's · Jun 18, 2014 · Lot 14
£1,000≈ $1,694≈ €1,249HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
COASTAL LANDSCAPE IN THE EVENING
Oil · Canvas
25,5 x 40,5 cm
Lempertz · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 140
€2,178≈ $3,077≈ £1,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗